ABBEYVET EXPORT (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02846825 · ltd · incorporated 1993-08-23
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 32.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.1y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 2 with DOB)
73
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-08-06
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2017-02-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  3. 2017-02-07
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2016-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2016-09-15
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  6. 2016-09-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-02-01
    ➕
    0800 PETMEDS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  9. 2016-02-01
    ➖
    HUT GLOBAL SERVICES INC resigned
    corporate-director
  10. 2015-12-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2015-12-15
    ➖
    ABBEYVET NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  12. 2015-12-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2015-12-15
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2015-11-03
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  15. 2015-10-31
    📄
    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  16. 2015-10-27
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  17. 2015-10-07
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  18. 2015-10-07
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  19. 2015-10-01
    ➖
    ABBEYVET (UK) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  20. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    ABBEYVET NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  21. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    HUT GLOBAL SERVICES INC appointed
    corporate-director
  22. 2015-09-15
    ➖
    ABBEYVET NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2015-08-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2014-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2014-09-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2013-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2013-09-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2013-06-14
    ➕
    ABBEYVET NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2013-06-14
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  30. 2012-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2012-08-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2011-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  33. 2011-08-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  34. 2010-10-01
    ➕
    HOLAND, Thelwell appointed
    director
  35. 2008-11-28
    ➖
    SMITH, Richard resigned
    secretary
  36. 2007-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 2007-02-09
    ➖
    MCLEOD, Paul Steven resigned
    secretary
  38. 2007-02-09
    ➕
    SMITH, Richard appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-01-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: P a Trust Limited
  40. 2006-04-24
    ➕
    MCLEOD, Paul Steven appointed
    secretary
  41. 2006-04-24
    ➖
    PATTERSON, Simon Darren resigned
    secretary
  42. 2004-08-23
    ➖
    ALI TRADING LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  43. 2002-11-20
    ➖
    OATES, Janet Maureen resigned
    secretary
  44. 2002-11-20
    ➕
    PATTERSON, Simon Darren appointed
    secretary
  45. 1999-01-31
    ➖
    DICKINSON, Graham Russell resigned
    director
  46. 1999-01-28
    ➕
    OATES, Janet Maureen appointed
    secretary
  47. 1999-01-28
    ➖
    ABBEYVET LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  48. 1999-01-28
    ➕
    ALI TRADING LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  49. 1994-04-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  50. 1993-08-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ABBEYVET EXPORT (UK) LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

84/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2018-01-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-09-06

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-08-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

310 Chester Road
Hartford
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 2AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2018-01-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2016-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-09-06OVERDUE
Last: 2016-08-23

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

HOLAND, Thelwell→
director · ~82y · appointed 2010-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
0800 PETMEDS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2016-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCLEOD, Paul Steven→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-24 · resigned 2007-02-09
Resigned
OATES, Janet Maureen→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-28 · resigned 2002-11-20
Resigned
PATTERSON, Simon Darren→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-20 · resigned 2006-04-24
Resigned
SMITH, Richard→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-09 · resigned 2008-11-28
Resigned
ABBEYVET LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1993-08-23 · resigned 1999-01-28
Resigned
ABBEYVET NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-06-14 · resigned 2015-09-15
Resigned
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-08-23 · resigned 1993-08-23
Resigned
DICKINSON, Graham Russell→
director · ~79y · appointed 1993-08-23 · resigned 1999-01-31
Resigned
ABBEYVET (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1993-08-23 · resigned 2015-10-01
Resigned
ABBEYVET NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2015-12-15
Resigned
ALI TRADING LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1999-01-28 · resigned 2004-08-23
Resigned
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-08-23 · resigned 1993-08-23
Resigned
HUT GLOBAL SERVICES INC→
corporate-director · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2016-02-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
P a Trust
P a Trust Limited
Debenture1 property22/01/2007—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property25/04/199410/02/2007
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Recent filings (100 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2021-08-06
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-15
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2016-09-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-12-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-12-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-11-03
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2015-10-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-27
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2015-10-07
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2015-10-07